By MARC LEVY and JOSH BOAK HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker. Trump had vowed early in the presidential campaign that he would “instantaneously” block the deal, and he reiterated that sentiment in a post on his TruthSocial platform on Monday night. “I am totally... Read More
Mrs. Roper Romp bar crawl ready to wig out in Wilton Manors on Saturday
Wilton Manors will host its first Mrs. Roper Romp, a costumed celebration of the ‘Three’s Company’ character that is open to anyone who wants to join in. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: December 3, 2024 at 10:43 AM EST ... Read More
China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications, as a general principle, lashing back at U.S. limits on semiconductor-related exports. The Chinese Commerce Ministry announced the move after the Washington expanded its list of Chinese companies subject to export controls on computer chip-making... Read More
Probation recommended for woman who telephoned a bomb threat to Trump golf club
Six months after telephoning a bomb threat to the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, a part-time manicurist from Boca Raton faces a potential sentence of probation and community service on Tuesday in federal court. Martha Jane Schoenfeld, 60, pleaded guilty on Sept. 4 to “making a true threat to kill and to inflict bodily harm upon a former President of the United States.” She entered the plea after reaching an agreement with the government. She could face up... Read More
Go behind the tiki at renovated Mai-Kai, with drone footage and insights from the creative team
The redo of the Mai-Kai restaurant that made a tiki-licious splash last month was four years in the making. Four. Years. For most eateries, that would be unheard of. But the Mai-Kai Restaurant and Polynesian Show in Oakland Park is an iconic dining destination, known globally for its tropical menu, cocktails, decor and stage show featuring fire-knife dancing and Oceanian music. Kahunas around the world are watching. So it took four years — and more than $20 million — for the Mai-Kai... Read More
A gambling underworld: Illegal casinos thrive in Florida despite raids
A Sun Sentinel investigation found that Florida is home to hundreds of illegal casinos, some operating openly, others driven underground by police raids. Several owners and managers have criminal records, including convictions for drug trafficking and racketeering. Originally Published: December 3, 2024 at 7:00 AM EST ... Read More
A pitched battle to lead Broward Democrats | Letters to the editor
The Democratic Party in Florida is experiencing a perilous decline in voter participation, membership and political victories. Having participated in Democratic organizations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, I am well acquainted with successful political strategies. In the four years I have lived in Broward, I have seen a visible lack of leadership at the local level, with one or two exceptions. One is Alfredo Olvera, who has demonstrated fundraising and... Read More
Daily Horoscope for December 03, 2024
General Daily Insight for December 03, 2024 Stable doesn’t have to mean uninteresting. The Moon in Capricorn is pushing you to chase your goals to the best of your ability, and this energy gets boosted into hyperdrive when the Moon nudges Mars in Leo. Fortunately, you can find a useful outlet for all this energy when the Moon sextiles stoic Saturn in Pisces at 4:17 pm EST, making your intuition your strongest guide. One last lunar quincunx to Jupiter in Gemini will round things out with a... Read More
One victim in Hollywood shooting identified as former FSU football player, South Florida native
One of two people killed in a shooting at an event hall in Hollywood early Sunday morning was former Florida State University football player Octavious Jackson, a South Florida native, a relative told the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Originally Published: December 2, 2024 at 6:41 PM EST ... Read More
From the editor: Help Sun Sentinel continue our important local journalism
Dear readers, As the editor-in-chief of the South Florida Sun Sentinel for the past six years, I have focused our newsroom on in-depth journalism unique to living in South Florida. Local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy. Newspapers provide a necessary spotlight on the institutions that govern our civic life. Julie Anderson, South Florida Sun Sentinel editor-in-chief for the past six years This week we will publish an investigative series on illicit activity happening right under... Read More